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Barry Schwartz on the paradox of choice

December 31, 2011 @ 10:50 pm

Barry Schwartz’s The Paradox of Choice sort of changed my life a couple of years ago. And every once in a while I like watching videos of him explain the book in seminars (like in this TED Talk).

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Machine malfunctions while choosing winning lottery numbers

May 6, 2010 @ 8:49 pm

Looks like somebody forgot to close a hatch which would have prevented all of those lottery balls from flying out of the machine. Thanks for making me laugh, Poland! [via]

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That's Why I Chose Yale (a musical)

February 4, 2010 @ 7:43 pm

OMG, this is so weird but so awesome at the same time! I can’t believe this is an official video from Yale about its college and admissions process. It goes to show though that life is so much better when … Continue reading →

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Amazon unveils new wireless phone store

September 15, 2009 @ 11:28 pm

Amazon.com now has a dedicated wireless store in beta that makes shopping for a new wireless phone and plan as simple as ever. The site breaks the plans and/or phones by carrier, features, price, color, or brand. Plus, with Amazon.com’s … Continue reading →

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New BlackBerry Bold OS update allows you to choose 2G network mode

June 22, 2009 @ 2:14 pm

For those of us with an AT&T-branded BlackBerry Bold (9000), you’ll know how annoying it is that you cannot choose which network mode you want to be on. By default, the BlackBerry OS on the Bold is set to 3G … Continue reading →

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Pick one

May 27, 2009 @ 1:08 am

Choose one of the two options, but not both. Each subsequent decision will lead to yet another in a random combination. Choose quickly but also pick wisely. Also, there’s no guarantee that you’ll see the same choice combination above, but … Continue reading →

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